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adjective

Definition of adaptednext
as in adjusted

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verb

past tense of adapt
as in tailored
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school

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Recent Examples of adapted
Adjective
It was also nominated for best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Accessibility While most of the restaurants are wheelchair-accessible, there are no adapted rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Verb
The report also highlighted how Placer County farmers had adapted to changing markets, including by selling more products directly to consumers and expanding into agritourism. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The pic was adapted by Mark O’Halloran from Owen Martell’s novel Intermission. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adapted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adapted
  1. adjusted
  2. tailored
  3. used
  4. suited
  5. accustomed
  6. conformed
  7. put
  8. shaped
Adjective
  • Cleveland-Cliffs reported adjusted earnings of 28 cents per share, topping a FactSet estimate of 21 cents per share.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Aggressive cleaning settings risked erasing image detail, so technicians used masks and adjusted processing settings before completing frame-by-frame manual repairs.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • The study is part of an ongoing research project that explores how a form of brief interpersonal psychotherapy called MOMCare, which is specially tailored to treating prenatal depression, affects pregnant women with depression and their babies.
    — Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And the Flex Shed’s platform height and column placement can be easily tailored to exist in harmony with street signs, bus stop shelters, and trees.
    — Sophia Lebowitz, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • The bank double upgraded the used car stock to buy from underperform.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of toys, new and used cars, sporting goods, and shoes all rose at a rapid clip last month, the government said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of used
Verb
  • The program allows growers to choose practices suited to their region and farm.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Drink Like a Fish is suited perfectly to match the smooth locals-only energy at the Mermaid.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of suited
Adjective
  • Many of today’s younger users are already accustomed to navigating complex interfaces, processing information from multiple sources and responding to rapidly changing digital environments.
    — George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Models are well accustomed to boredom—especially during fashion month.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • The future will not be shaped only by the power of our technology or our weapons, but by the quality of our conversations—and the courage of the choices that follow.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That gives the gin a pale yellow color, and adds barrel notes of oak and dried fruit to a palate shaped by botanicals including juniper, queen of the night (a nocturnal cactus flower), coriander seed, Damask rose, and Nigerian ginger.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Adapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adapted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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